Barbara McNair
Birthday
1934/03/04
Day of death
2007/04/04 (73 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois
Also know as
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Barbara McNair (March 4, 1934 – February 4, 2007) was an African-American singer and actress. Born Barbara Joan McNair in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, McNair studied music at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Her big break came with a win on Arthur Godfrey's TV show Talent Scouts, which led to bookings at The Purple Onion and the Cocoanut Grove. She soon became one of the country's most popular headliners and a guest on...Read more
Acting
(1996) Neon Signs
as Grace
(1970) They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
as Valerie Tibbs
(1969) Venus in Furs
as Rita
(1963) Spencer's Mountain
as Graduation Singer (uncredited)
(1969) Change of Habit
as Sister Irene Hawkins
(1971) The Organization
as Valerie Tibbs
(1968) If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
as Lily
(1969) Stiletto
as Ahn Dessie
(1990) Fatal Charm
as English Teacher
(1966) The Unkissed Bride
as Herself
(1968) Rowan & Martin at the Movies
as Self
(1969) The Lonely Profession
as Donna Travers
(1975) The Jeffersons
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(1962) The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
(1968) The Mod Squad
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(1965) Hogan's Heroes
as Kumasa
(1957) American Bandstand
as Self
(1966) Mission: Impossible
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(1969) To Rome with Love
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(1978) Vega$
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(1974) Police Woman
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(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Singer
(1969) The Jim Nabors Hour
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(1965) Hullabaloo
as Self
(1970) The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
(1985) Hell Town
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(1956) The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Singer
(1969) The Barbara McNair Show
as Self - Host
(1961) Dr. Kildare
as Mareema Kamba
(1953) The Oscars
as Self
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
(1967) The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Performer
(1967) The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
(1957) Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
(1963) The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
(1958) Kraft Music Hall
as Self
(1989) Snoops
as Virginia Martin
(1966) Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
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